What's 3's Network Coverage Really Like?

I'm considering moving to 3 since T-Mobile are doubling the cost of their unlimited text package on PAYG from April 2nd 2012.

3 are the only major UK network which I've never used, I was just wondering if I could get a feel for what their network is really like (especially now they have little to no 2G back-up) from people who have or do use the 3 network on a day to day basis. I realise it all depends on where you live, but real-life stories are always nice to hear when considering such a move.

Thanks in advance for any help .

Oh and a little side note, before anyone points it out, yes, I have looked at 3's coverage check for my house/work/other places I tend to spend time.

Never had a problem with coverage... certainly no worse than any other network... and tbh too much issue is placed on their lack of 2g... most companies have issues with their phones flicking between 2g/3g three dont have that issue...

PAYG is great (up until the 2nd of April) on T-Mobile, I get unlimited data and unlimited texts for £8.33 a month. I don't want mins so paying extra for them seems totally pointless. As of the 2nd of April the cost of unlimited texts is doubling from £5 per month to £10 per month, pushing my monthly spend to £13.33 per month, which is more than I'm willing to spend.

On a SIMO T-Mobile contract data is an expensive add-on (£5 a month for 750mb) so that makes a T-Mobile SIMO contract £8.50 for unlimited texts and 100 pointless mins and an extra £5 for 750mb of data, totalling £13.50 per month...eugh.

Go to a three store and ask them to use the system coverage checker (not the one on the website) to show you the town/area you live in. If the majority of the town is covered with a green or blue colour then you will have excellent signal everywhere.

Three now do AYCE on their sim only contracts from £15pm with 600 mins/3000 texts. (£12pm for just 1GB) Quidco is around £60-£80 if i remember correctly.